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	==History==		==History==
	This tea garden used to be a part of the Lingia Tea Estate, now an adjoining place. It was added to the Kyel Tea Estate, as a wedding gift for Mary, daughter of the owners of Lingia Tea Estate. The merged estate was renamed Marybong. In the local [[Lepcha language]] it means Mary's place.		This tea garden used to be a part of the Lingia Tea Estate, now an adjoining place. It was added to the Kyel Tea Estate, as a wedding gift for Mary, daughter of the owners of Lingia Tea Estate. The merged estate was renamed Marybong. In the local [[Lepcha language]] it means Mary's place.

	The tea estate was established by Louis Mandelli in 1876. The Evandon family owned and managed it from 1880 to 1955. Thereafter, it was with Duncan Brothers for half a century. In 2006, the Chamong Group of the Lohias, acquired the ailing garden and restored it to its past magical and mystical glory.<ref name="chamong">{{cite web \| url = http://www.chamong.com/marybong_tea_estate.html\| title= Marybong Tea Estate \| publisher= Chamong \|accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="teaboutique">{{cite web \| url = https://www.darjeelingteaboutique.com/marybong-tea-estate/ \| title= Marybong Tea Estate\| publisher= Darjeeling Tea Bouquet \|accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref>		The tea estate was established by Louis Mandelli in 1876. The Evandon family owned and managed it from 1880 to 1955. Thereafter, it was with Duncan Brothers for half a century. In 2006, the Chamong Group of the Lohias, acquired the ailing garden and restored it to its past magical and mystical glory.<ref name="chamong">{{cite web \| url = http://www.chamong.com/marybong_tea_estate.html\| title= Marybong Tea Estate \| publisher= Chamong \|accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="teaboutique">{{cite web \| url = https://www.darjeelingteaboutique.com/marybong-tea-estate/ \| title= Marybong Tea Estate\| publisher= Darjeeling Tea Bouquet \|accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref>
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	Mariabong Tea Garden is located at {{coord\|27.0442\|N\|88.1938\|E\|\|display=inline}}.		Mariabong Tea Garden is located at {{coord\|27.0442\|N\|88.1938\|E\|\|display=inline}}.

	Marybong Tea Garden is located in the Golden Valley of Darjeeling at an altitude ranging from {{convert\|3000 to 6000\|ft}} and covering {{convert\|285\|ha}} of planted area, out of a total area of around {{convert\|400\|ha}}. Marybong is blessed ~~“with~~ unparalleled views of the entire Kanchenjunga ~~range”~~. It is 12 km from [[Ghum railway station]].~~<ref name="chamong"/>~~<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Secret+gardens+of+Darjeeling.-a0124863645\| title = Secret gardens of Darjeeling \| work=Marybong \| publisher = The Free Library by Farlex \|accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref>		Marybong Tea Garden is located in the Golden Valley of Darjeeling at an altitude ranging from {{convert\|3000 to 6000\|ft}} and covering {{convert\|285\|ha}} of planted area, out of a total area of around {{convert\|400\|ha}}. Marybong is blessed "with unparalleled views of the entire Kanchenjunga range". It is 12 km from [[Ghum railway station]].<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Secret+gardens+of+Darjeeling.-a0124863645\| title = Secret gardens of Darjeeling \| work=Marybong \| publisher = The Free Library by Farlex \|accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="chamong"/>

	===Area overview===		===Area overview===
	The map alongside shows a part of the southern portion of the [[Darjeeling Himalayan hill region]] in the Darjeeling district. In the [[Darjeeling Sadar subdivision]] 61.00% of the total population lives in the rural areas and 39.00% of the population lives in the urban areas. In the [[Mirik subdivision]] 80.11% of the total population lives in the rural areas and 19.89% lives in the urban areas.<ref name="admin">{{cite web \| url = http://darjeeling.gov.in/dist-prof.html \| title = Darjeeling \| work =District Profile - General Information \| publisher = District administration \|accessdate = 21 March 2020 }}</ref><ref name="handbook">{{cite web \|url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling \|work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b \|publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal \|accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> There are 78 tea gardens/ estates (the figure varies slightly according to different sources), in the district, producing and largely exporting [[Darjeeling tea]]. It engages a large proportion of the population directly/ indirectly.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.darjeeling.gov.in/darj-tea.html \| title = Darjeeling Tea\| publisher = District administration \|accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as [[census town]]s or villages.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html \|title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables \| work= West Bengal – District-wise \|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India \| accessdate = 21 March 2020 }}</ref> Such places are marked in the map as CT (census town) or R (rural/ urban centre). Specific tea estate pages are marked TE.		The map alongside shows a part of the southern portion of the [[Darjeeling Himalayan hill region]] in the Darjeeling district. In the [[Darjeeling Sadar subdivision]] 61.00% of the total population lives in the rural areas and 39.00% of the population lives in the urban areas. In the [[Mirik subdivision]] 80.11% of the total population lives in the rural areas and 19.89% lives in the urban areas.<ref name="admin">{{cite web \| url = http://darjeeling.gov.in/dist-prof.html \| title = Darjeeling \| work =District Profile - General Information \| publisher = District administration \|accessdate = 21 March 2020 }}</ref><ref name="handbook">{{cite web \|url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling \|work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b \|publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal \|accessdate = 21 March 2020 \|archive-date = 21 January 2019 \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|url-status = dead }}</ref> There are 78 tea gardens/ estates (the figure varies slightly according to different sources), in the district, producing and largely exporting [[Darjeeling tea]]. It engages a large proportion of the population directly/ indirectly.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.darjeeling.gov.in/darj-tea.html \| title = Darjeeling Tea \| publisher = District administration \| accessdate = 21 March 2020 \| archive-date = 11 September 2019 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190911133459/http://www.darjeeling.gov.in/darj-tea.html \| url-status = dead }}</ref> Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as [[census town]]s or villages.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html \|title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables \| work= West Bengal – District-wise \|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India \| accessdate = 21 March 2020 }}</ref> Such places are marked in the map as CT (census town) or R (rural/ urban centre). Specific tea estate pages are marked TE.

	<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>		<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>
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	==Economy==		==Economy==
	The unique climatic conditions at high altitudes, assist the China plantations at Marybong to produce [[Darjeeling tea]] ~~“with~~ a unique flowery flavour that remains distinctive through all ~~seasons”~~. It annually produces 200,000 kg of tea.<ref name="chamong"/>		The unique climatic conditions at high altitudes, assist the China plantations at Marybong to produce [[Darjeeling tea]] "with a unique flowery flavour that remains distinctive through all seasons". It annually produces 200,000 kg of tea.<ref name="chamong"/>

	Marybong Tea Garden employs around 700 workers.<ref name="chamong"/>		Marybong Tea Garden employs around 700 workers.<ref name="chamong"/>
			[[File:Marybong-tea-estate-cpyrt-thunderbolt-tea.jpg\|alt=Marybong Tea Estate\|thumb\|Marybong Tea Estate]]

	===Chamong Group===		===Chamong Group===

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'''Mariabong Tea Garden''' (also called Marybong) is a village in the [[Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri (community development block)|Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Darjeeling Sadar subdivision]] of the [[Darjeeling district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. It is a part of Lingia Mariabong [[gram panchayat]].

==History==
This tea garden used to be a part of the Lingia Tea Estate, now an adjoining place. It was added to the Kyel Tea Estate, as a wedding gift for Mary, daughter of the owners of Lingia Tea Estate. The merged estate was renamed Marybong. In the local [[Lepcha language]] it means Mary's place.

The tea estate was established by Louis Mandelli in 1876. The Evandon family owned and managed it from 1880 to 1955. Thereafter, it was with Duncan Brothers for half a century. In 2006, the Chamong Group of the Lohias, acquired the ailing garden and restored it to its past magical and mystical glory.<ref name="chamong">{{cite web | url = http://www.chamong.com/marybong_tea_estate.html| title= Marybong Tea Estate | publisher= Chamong |accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="teaboutique">{{cite web | url = https://www.darjeelingteaboutique.com/marybong-tea-estate/ | title= Marybong Tea Estate| publisher= Darjeeling Tea Bouquet |accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref>

==Geography==
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|mark-coord18={{coord|26|55|30|N|88|9|44|E}}| label-pos18=left|label18=Gopaldhara TE| numbered18=TE| mark-title18= [[Gopaldhara Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color18=#87A96B
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|mark-coord21={{coord|26|59|14|N|88|13|22|E}}| label-pos21=right|label21=Pussimbing TE| numbered21=TE| mark-title21= [[Pussimbing Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color21=#87A96B
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===Location===
Mariabong Tea Garden is located at {{coord|27.0442|N|88.1938|E||display=inline}}.

Marybong Tea Garden is located in the Golden Valley of Darjeeling at an altitude ranging from {{convert|3000 to 6000|ft}} and covering {{convert|285|ha}} of planted area, out of a total area of around {{convert|400|ha}}. Marybong is blessed “with unparalleled views of the entire Kanchenjunga range”. It is 12 km from [[Ghum railway station]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Secret+gardens+of+Darjeeling.-a0124863645| title = Secret gardens of Darjeeling | work=Marybong | publisher = The Free Library by Farlex |accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="chamong"/>

===Area overview===
The map alongside shows a part of the southern portion of the [[Darjeeling Himalayan hill region]] in the Darjeeling district. In the [[Darjeeling Sadar subdivision]] 61.00% of the total population lives in the rural areas and 39.00% of the population lives in the urban areas. In the [[Mirik subdivision]] 80.11% of the total population lives in the rural areas and 19.89% lives in the urban areas.<ref name="admin">{{cite web | url = http://darjeeling.gov.in/dist-prof.html | title = Darjeeling | work =District Profile - General Information | publisher = District administration |accessdate = 21 March 2020 }}</ref><ref name="handbook">{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling |work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> There are 78 tea gardens/ estates (the figure varies slightly according to different sources), in the district, producing and largely exporting [[Darjeeling tea]]. It engages a large proportion of the population directly/ indirectly.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.darjeeling.gov.in/darj-tea.html | title = Darjeeling Tea| publisher = District administration |accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as [[census town]]s or villages. <ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 21 March 2020 }}</ref>Such places are marked in the map as CT (census town) or R (rural/ urban centre). Specific tea estate pages are marked TE.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Mariabong Tea Garden had a total population of 2,404 of which 1,203 (50%) were males and 1,201 (50%) were females. There were 183 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Mariabong Tea Garden was 1,721 (71.59% of the population over 6 years).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 13 March 2020 }}</ref>

==Economy==
The unique climatic conditions at high altitudes, assist the China plantations at Marybong to produce [[Darjeeling tea]] “with a unique flowery flavour that remains distinctive through all seasons”. It annually produces 200,000 kg of tea.<ref name="chamong"/>

Marybong Tea Garden employs around 700 workers.<ref name="chamong"/>

===Chamong Group===
The Chamong Group is the largest producer of organic [[Darjeeling tea]] and [[Assam tea]]. It produces 3,000 tonnes annually and employs 10,000 persons (including 7,000 women). It owns 4 tea estates in Assam and 13 in Darjeeling. The tea estates in Darjeeling are: [[Pussimbing Tea Estate|Pussimbing]], [[Chamong Tea Garden|Chamong]], [[Tumsong Tea Garden|Tumsong]], Lingia, [[Nagri Farm Tea Garden|Nagri Farm]], Bannockburn, [[Dhajea Tea Garden|Dhajea]], Shree Dwarika, [[Ging Tea Garden|Ging]], [[Soom Tea Garden|Soom]], [[Phoobsering Tea Estate|Phoobsering]], Tukdah and Marybong. It exports tea to the US, Europe, Japan and the Middle East.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://chamongtea.com/about/index.php | title = Chamong| publisher = Chamng |accessdate = 10 March 2020}}</ref>

==Education==
Marybong Junior High School is an English-medium coeducational institution established in 1985. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class X.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.icbse.com/schools/marybong-junior-high-school-9qw45z | title = Marybong Junior High School| publisher = ICBSE |accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Darjeeling District}}

[[Category:Villages in Darjeeling district]]

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	Mariabong Tea Garden is located at {{coord\|27.0442\|N\|88.1938\|E\|\|display=inline}}.		Mariabong Tea Garden is located at {{coord\|27.0442\|N\|88.1938\|E\|\|display=inline}}.

	Marybong Tea Garden is located in the Golden Valley of Darjeeling at an altitude ranging from {{convert\|3000 to 6000\|ft}} and covering {{convert\|285\|ha}} of planted area, out of a total area of around {{convert\|400\|ha}}. Marybong is blessed “with unparalleled views of the entire Kanchenjunga range”. It is 12 km from [[Ghum railway station]].<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Secret+gardens+of+Darjeeling.-a0124863645\| title = Secret gardens of Darjeeling \| work=Marybong \| publisher = The Free Library by Farlex \|accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref~~><ref name="chamong"/~~>		Marybong Tea Garden is located in the Golden Valley of Darjeeling at an altitude ranging from {{convert\|3000 to 6000\|ft}} and covering {{convert\|285\|ha}} of planted area, out of a total area of around {{convert\|400\|ha}}. Marybong is blessed “with unparalleled views of the entire Kanchenjunga range”. It is 12 km from [[Ghum railway station]].<ref name="chamong"/><ref>{{cite web \| url = https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Secret+gardens+of+Darjeeling.-a0124863645\| title = Secret gardens of Darjeeling \| work=Marybong \| publisher = The Free Library by Farlex \|accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref>

	===Area overview===		===Area overview===
	The map alongside shows a part of the southern portion of the [[Darjeeling Himalayan hill region]] in the Darjeeling district. In the [[Darjeeling Sadar subdivision]] 61.00% of the total population lives in the rural areas and 39.00% of the population lives in the urban areas. In the [[Mirik subdivision]] 80.11% of the total population lives in the rural areas and 19.89% lives in the urban areas.<ref name="admin">{{cite web \| url = http://darjeeling.gov.in/dist-prof.html \| title = Darjeeling \| work =District Profile - General Information \| publisher = District administration \|accessdate = 21 March 2020 }}</ref><ref name="handbook">{{cite web \|url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling \|work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b \|publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal \|accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> There are 78 tea gardens/ estates (the figure varies slightly according to different sources), in the district, producing and largely exporting [[Darjeeling tea]]. It engages a large proportion of the population directly/ indirectly.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.darjeeling.gov.in/darj-tea.html \| title = Darjeeling Tea\| publisher = District administration \|accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as [[census town]]s or villages. <ref>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html \|title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables \| work= West Bengal – District-wise \|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India \| accessdate = 21 March 2020 }}</ref>Such places are marked in the map as CT (census town) or R (rural/ urban centre). Specific tea estate pages are marked TE.		The map alongside shows a part of the southern portion of the [[Darjeeling Himalayan hill region]] in the Darjeeling district. In the [[Darjeeling Sadar subdivision]] 61.00% of the total population lives in the rural areas and 39.00% of the population lives in the urban areas. In the [[Mirik subdivision]] 80.11% of the total population lives in the rural areas and 19.89% lives in the urban areas.<ref name="admin">{{cite web \| url = http://darjeeling.gov.in/dist-prof.html \| title = Darjeeling \| work =District Profile - General Information \| publisher = District administration \|accessdate = 21 March 2020 }}</ref><ref name="handbook">{{cite web \|url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling \|work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b \|publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal \|accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> There are 78 tea gardens/ estates (the figure varies slightly according to different sources), in the district, producing and largely exporting [[Darjeeling tea]]. It engages a large proportion of the population directly/ indirectly.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.darjeeling.gov.in/darj-tea.html \| title = Darjeeling Tea\| publisher = District administration \|accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as [[census town]]s or villages.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html \|title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables \| work= West Bengal – District-wise \|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India \| accessdate = 21 March 2020 }}</ref> Such places are marked in the map as CT (census town) or R (rural/ urban centre). Specific tea estate pages are marked TE.

	<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>		<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>
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	==Economy==		==Economy==
	The unique climatic conditions at high altitudes, assist the China plantations at Marybong to produce [[Darjeeling tea]] “with a unique flowery flavour that remains distinctive through all seasons”. It annually produces 200,000 kg of tea.<ref name="chamong"/>		The unique climatic conditions at high altitudes, assist the China plantations at Marybong to produce [[Darjeeling tea]] “with a unique flowery flavour that remains distinctive through all seasons”. It annually produces 200,000 kg of tea.<ref name="chamong"/>

	Marybong Tea Garden employs around 700 workers.<ref name="chamong"/>		Marybong Tea Garden employs around 700 workers.<ref name="chamong"/>